preparing your home {Disaster prep Day 6}
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This week’s action step, as part of the disaster preparation series, is to find out how to help protect your home against natural disasters.
Of course, there are times that no matter what we do or how much we prepare, nature will wend its destructive path, which is why having adequate insurance is important.
But if you can prevent or minimise the damage done to your home, then you will save money, reduce inconvenience and hopefully prevent the devastation of being displaced.
Below is a list of resources that explain how to prepare your home for various possible disasters that occur in Australia.
Preparing your home for bushfire season
- VIC Government – Prepare your property
- ABC Interview with Adelaide CFS Director Leigh Miller
- QLD Government – Prepare your home
Preparing your home for cyclone and storm season
- NSW SES tropical cyclone preparation advice
- Emergency QLD – prepare your home for cyclones
- Be prepared for cyclones
Preparing your home for flooding
- WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services – Prepare for flooding
- VIC SES – Flood Safe
- American reference, but good tips Preparing a home that will be flooded
Preparing your home for earthquakes
Do you take steps to prepare your home for relevant natural disasters?
Melissa Goodwin has been writing about frugal living for 10+ year but has been saving her pennies since she first got pocket money. Prior to writing about frugal living, Melissa worked as an accountant. As well as a diploma of accounting, Melissa has an honours degree in humanities including writing and research and she studied to be a teacher and loves sharing the things that she has learned and helping others to achieve their goals. She has been preparing all her life to write about frugal living skills.
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I think you offered good links to tips here, but the most important aspect of any disaster preparation is avoidance. Try with all your might to not live near areas that are prone to disaster. If you want to avoid a flood, avoid living in flood zones. If you want to avoid hurricanes, avoid living in common hurricane paths. Etc, etc…
I know it’s difficult, but placing yourself and family in a relatively safe spot is probably the best advice.
Good post!
Hi Jay, thanks for your comment. You’re right, some areas are safer than others. However, I lived in the middle of a major city and was still affected by bushfire. You can be affected by natural disasters wherever you live.
Also, cyclone territory in Australia is also some of the best farming country, I certainly enjoy the food that is grown by those who risk living in those areas!!